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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says the best advice he ever got came from his grandmother in his 20s: ‘Don’t be in a hurry’
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon hits the gym before 7 a.m. and lives by his calendar—but says the secret to a long career is patience
The Trump administration wants to give married parents money to stay at home. Will it be enough?
Experts say the proposed program prioritizes parents in ‘traditional families’, ignoring the flexibility needed that all families need to support themselvesErica Hall and her husb…
Trump beware: US voters are concerned about government corruption
Alleged self-dealing by the president and his allies doesn’t look so good as corruption emerges as a key issue for midterm votersGovernment corruption a top issue for US midterm v…
The staggering $446m Elon Musk has spent on the US midterms – visualized
The tech mogul’s midterm donations backing Republicans have made him the largest single-cycle political donor in modern US historyElon Musk has poured so much money into US politi…
How ‘sin bin’ for red light jumpers saves cyclists from being saddled with a fine
Police scheme in City of London offers errant cyclists a choice – watch a roadside safety video or pay a £50 penaltyWhen Aman cycled through a red light in the City of London this…
Welcome to the school where Gen Z learns philanthropy as billionaire wealth explodes—with a 100% job placement rate
Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is the only college in the U.S. where students can strictly study the art of giving—and grads are in high demand.
Binance $6.3B record hack sparks pre-election political chatter
Some political and administration figures tried to make hay of the biggest-ever crypto heist.
Relying on AI is rotting your brain. But here’s what you can do about it | Carly Dober
Each new tech product is designed to make our lives easier and keep us mindlessly entertained. Switch off: embrace discomfort – and boredomEver longed for your own personal assist…
Why politicians chasing economic growth is a lie | Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty
What if someone told you the truth about the economy? For years, UK governments have tried spending more, spending less, cutting red tape, leaving the EU, levelling up, and they h…
This top data scientist’s (non-AI) model finds Republicans have just one chance in six of holding Senate
Northwestern University professor Thomas Miller 'Nowcast' incorporates data from betting markets along with economic and financial models to project the odds for candidates in the…
Chevron speeds ahead in Venezuela while Exxon urges caution with a ‘little pinch of salt’
ExxonMobil emphasizes the need for lots of additional changes in Venezuela before making any financial plunge.
Budget 2026: how to beat the new savings tax rates
John Healey’s budget offered a ‘sting in the tail’ for savers by raising tax rates but there are ways to ease the painSavers were both winners and losers in Wednesday’s budget. In…
Avanti West Coast paid out £20m in ‘delay repay’ passenger refunds this summer
Intercity train operator’s compensation bill likely to top £70m this financial year amid rise in claims across networkAvanti West Coast paid out more than £20m to passengers in ju…
Eight in 10 homes in London’s poshest postcodes now sell below asking price, Coutts finds
Sellers in areas such as Belgravia and Mayfair face hundreds of thousands of pounds in losses as property prices fallEight out of 10 properties in London’s most exclusive neighbou…
Bitcoin stolen from Binance tops Tesla’s holdings and is over twice El Salvador’s reserve
The 18,270 BTC haul is worth about $1.4 billion and comes within 442 coins of SpaceX’s disclosed holdings. Blockchain investigators link the attack to North Korea.
How Southeast Asia can realize its commercial promise amid geopolitical rivalry
Countries have a shared interest in defending international law—even when doing so may create friction with the country violating it.
The cursed cruise: how the dream of never-ending luxury at sea became a nightmare
The MV Odyssey was billed as the ultimate escape from Donald Trump. Instead, the oil shock caused by his war has left passengers unceremoniously dumped in CambodiaThe idea was a n…
OpenAI reportedly cuts fundraising and valuation targets amid AI jitters
Anxiety about the AI boom has sent the Nasdaq 100 slumping by about 10% in just three weeks since hitting a record high on October 6, including a 4.5% drop on Friday.
Binance hackers raced to move billions before it could be frozen
Attackers raced to convert stolen stablecoins into crypto that issuers could not freeze as industry players like Tether and Circle moved to immobilize billions of dollars in asset…
Soaring cost of Halloween treats spooks shoppers
The price of candy, especially chocolate, has soared, and Halloween bargain hunters are searching for deals and ways to cut costs.
Binance Hack Shows Why Offshore Exchanges Need US Oversight, CFTC Chair Says
Michael Selig said the record $6.4 billion theft shows why offshore exchanges should register with the CFTC and adopt U.S.-grade cybersecurity standards.
Intel Stock Suffers Worst Crash in 50 Years as Weak Forecast Overshadows AI Chip Demand
Intel beat third-quarter earnings expectations, but warned of a prolonged PC slump, sending shares to their worst daily decline in 50 years.
Canada expects to seal a deal in June to become the EU’s first ‘associate member’ — ‘everything short of full EU membership’
Trump has suggested Canada’s proposed EU arrangement could be a “hostile act” and threatened tariffs on Europe if he considered it unfriendly.
Italy’s inflation hits 5.4%, outpacing the U.S. and China, as a farmers’ revolt empties shelves of pasta and mozzarella
Blockades over diesel costs halted mozzarella and pasta production in the south. Now farmers are joining a national strike.